Blocs Malins: a number block puzzle where every block has a digit

Blocs Malins is a number block puzzle game for Android. The player slides pieces onto an 8×8 grid, and each block carries a digit. A full row or column explodes, and if the digits of a line add up to a multiple of 10, the points are doubled.

There is no timer, so players can think, add in their head and enjoy the game at their own pace.

Get Blocs Malins

Get it on Google PlayComing soon to the App Store

Get it on Google PlayComing soon to the App Store

A number block puzzle that still exercises the brain

After a long printable worksheet, many students want a break, and many parents hesitate to hand over a game. Blocs Malins is a reasonable answer: it looks like the block puzzles children already know, but every move involves addition. The sums are displayed at the edge of the grid, so the player quickly learns to aim for 10, 20 or 30.

For a weekly routine, it works as a reward or as a two-minute pause between two sections of a worksheet.

How the game works

1. Choose a piece and slide it onto the 8×8 grid.
2. Fill a complete row or column to make it explode.
3. Check the sum shown at the edge of the line.
4. If the digits make a multiple of 10, you score a double.
5. Chain cleared lines to raise the multiplier and hold on as long as possible.

Features

Difficulty that grows

There are 7 levels. Pieces become larger, and stones fall onto the grid until the Legend level.

Daily and weekly play

• Daily challenge: the same sequence of pieces for everyone, to compare scores
• Weekly leagues: face 29 players and climb from Bronze to Diamond
• A daily streak that grows a flame, protected by streak freezes

Collections

• 54 badges, from bronze to legendary, plus secret ones
• A chest every 15 lines with block themes such as Neon, Ocean, Lava, Galaxy and Solid Gold, avatars and bonuses
• A profile with nickname, avatar, statistics and progress saved to the account

The math behind it

Adding single digits quickly, spotting complements to 10 and planning where a piece fits are all skills used in mental calculation. Students working on addition or on multiples in the Grade 3 section or the Grade 4 section get light, regular practice without pressure.

Good habits

• Set a limit of one or two games after homework
• Ask the child to explain why a line gave a double
• Let siblings compete in the weekly league

Language and platform

The game is in French and English. It is published by Maths PDF and runs on Android; an iPhone version is in preparation.

Tips to score higher

• Look at the sums at the edge of the grid before placing a piece
• Keep room for large pieces, because they cannot be rotated away from trouble
• Aim for lines that reach exactly 10, 20 or 30
• Chain clears to raise the multiplier instead of clearing the first line available

These small strategies are a natural way to practise addition and to see complements to 10. A parent can watch one game and ask the child to explain a double: it quickly shows whether the sums are really being computed or guessed. Since there is no timer, the game also suits children who feel stressed by time pressure.

Frequently asked questions

What is Blocs Malins?

Blocs Malins is an Android block puzzle where every block has a digit. Players fill rows and columns on an 8×8 grid, and when the digits of a line total a multiple of 10, their points are doubled.

Is there a timer in the game?

No. Blocs Malins has no timer, so players can think, calculate in their head and play a quick two-minute break or a long session. Difficulty rises through 7 levels instead.

Is it a math game or only a puzzle?

It is a puzzle with a math twist: the sums displayed at the edge of the grid encourage quick addition and aiming for multiples of 10. It is not a lesson, but it gives light calculation practice.

What can I win in the game?

Players earn 54 badges, climb weekly leagues from Bronze to Diamond, build a daily streak and open chests with block themes, avatars and bonuses every 15 lines cleared.